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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,732.39, 175,255.99 and 74,694.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,732.39, 175,255.99 and 74,694.53 is: 112,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,732.39 : 175,255.99 = 74,694.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,732.39/175,255.99 = 74,694.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,732.39x = 175,255.99 × 74,694.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,732.39x = 13,090,664,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,664,054.14/116,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,142.52

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